rename

verb

re·​name (ˌ)rē-ˈnām 

renamed; renaming

transitive verb

: to give (someone or something) a new name

renamed the street in honor of the late mayor

… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …

—Ron Kampeas

The program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …

—Michael J. Miller

Examples of rename in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But it is referred to as Nero’s Bridge because Nero, Caligula’s nephew, renamed a number of ancient structures after himself during his rule from 54 to 68 AD, according to historical accounts. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The residence's original address, Westbury New Road, was renamed to Rihanna Drive in 2017 to honor the singer's illustrious career. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

In March, co-founder Aneel Bhusri was renamed CEO after Carl Eschenbach stepped down. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

In the ensuing months, the White House, federal courts, and Washington preservationists have been locked in a legal standoff over where the authority to rename the center lies. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rename

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

rename

verb

re·​name

(ˈ)rē-ˈnām

: to give a new name to